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25 Years Ago: Nirvana Played Their Legendary Set at England’s Reading Festival
Twenty-five years ago, Nirvana descended upon the Reading Festival for what would be one of the most legendary performances of their career.
Throwback Thursday: Dave Grohl Explains the Origin of Foo Fighters’ Name, Drinks Sake
Dave Grohl explains the story behind the Foo Fighters name while wearing porn star/highway patrol sunglasses.
When Rancid Fired on All Cylinders With ‘…And Out Come the Wolves’
The year was 1995, and major labels were looking for their "next big thing." Rancid looked out at the riches the labels were offering and said, "No, thank you."
Throwback Thursday: The Dandy Warhols on ‘Mad TV’ Back When That Was a Thing
Whether or not the Dandy Warhols think they're too cool for school, we still like them.
11 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Sonic Youth
With such a long and storied career, there's bound to be some interesting bits of information buried somewhere in Sonic Youth's history.
When the Red Hot Chili Peppers Got All ‘Freaky Styley’
The Red Hot Chili Peppers kept the funk raw on their second album with the help of Parliament Funkadelic leader George Clinton.
This Die Antwoord + ‘Teletubbies’ Mash-Up Is Pretty ‘Freeky’
A YouTuber apparently felt that an unholy audio-visual union between the 'Teletubbies' and Die Antwoord would help make the world a better place.
20 Years Ago: Garbage Release Their Self-Titled Debut
Apparently, the music-listening public-at-large was also looking for something new, because 'Garbage' was an instant hit.
Throwback Thursday: The Cure’s First U.S. TV Appearance on ‘Arsenio Hall’
When the Cure finally stepped on American soil, they were welcomed with open arms by millions of enthusiastic fans.
19 Years Ago: Failure Release Their Best Album, ‘Fantastic Planet’
Failure were lumped into the alt-rock genre during the mid-'90s, but they were really something of an alternative to alternative.